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Wicked Salsero

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I was wondering how many and which are the international salsa competitions..
The ones i know of are

1.Mayan
2.Vaseline Intensive Care Smooth Moves(although i dont know if its international)

Which other you people know ? Which one is the most prestige?I assume MAYAN, but i reckon there should be a "worldwide open salsa" somwhere.

Anyone of you competing at the "UK Salsa Open Championship" this year ?
 
Wicked Salsero said:
Which other you people know ? Which one is the most prestige?I assume MAYAN, but i reckon there should be a "worldwide open salsa" somwhere.
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There are "Tropicana Salsa Championships", which claim to be international but seem to be very much British-based. Janet and Jhesus Aponte won last year's pro comp, and Osbanis's team won Rueda.

Another one I know is "World Salsa Championships" run by Issac Altman's World Salsa Federation. I've no idea how many world/international salsa championships there are or which one's most prestigious.
 
:google: Alert! Just found a few more:

International Hustle & Salsa Competition (Knew about this one, just slipped my mind)
Website: hustleandsalsa.com/toc_test.htm

Australian World Salsa Championship
sydneylatinfiesta.com.au/

San Francisco International Salsa Competition
sfsalsacongress.com/2005/default.asp
 
been on holidays.i was just interested in finding out really.no current thoughts about competing anywhere.for sure i am not even good enough for prelimenary :)
 
Hi there everybody...
I've read SalsaUK web site, and they've said taht there'll be the first "Salsa Open Championship" during the festival in London.
Does anybody know something more?
 
johnnyBG said:
Hi there everybody...
I've read SalsaUK web site, and they've said taht there'll be the first "Salsa Open Championship" during the festival in London.
Does anybody know something more?
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Nope, I don't know anything about it. :(
But Welcome to Salsa Forums!!! :D
 
Anyone have info on the San Francisco Competition? What is the scoring criteria? I have tried to contact the promoters by phone and email, but no one gets back to me.
 
Found this on their site: http://www.sfsalsacongress.com/2008/sfsalsacongress_dancecontest.htm

Rules specifically for the Team competition and the Cabaret competition:
• Please refer to the WSC for complete rules and regulations. http://www.worldsalsachampionships.com/index2.htm
* MAX TIME ALLOWED: 2 minutes. Your routine will be turned off at the 2 minute mark. This applies to both couples and Teams.
* Teams must have a Minimum of 3 couples in Team category, and a maximum 10 couples.
* Those competing in the Team Category and Cabaret Division will register at Congress.
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World Salsa Championships

The biggest world-wide salsa competition is the Albert Torres' and the 2008 3-6 December 2008 World Salsa Championships out of DisneyWorld, Orlanda FL.

Qualifiers are run throughout the world, with one being held in Toronto during the 6th Canada Salsa Congress 9-12 October - Columbus Day week-end for the Americans.

Rules and music specifications are posted on worldsalsachampionships. com
 
Worlds are postponed this year till further notice. I talked to Albert Torres soon after he got the news and he made an offical announcement this weekend at the Canada Congress. Was looking forward to going there.
 
agarcia97 said:
Ill be in San Francisco...my first Congress and Im really excited!
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Have fun! Some of the best advice I can give:
- rest whenever you can
- bring a pair of really comfy thongs (flip-flops i think you call them in the US)
- bring at least 1 spare pair of dancing shoes
- make sure you have lots and lots of fun!
 
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